Computer Science – Robotics
Scientific paper
Jan 2001
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001iaop.work...69r&link_type=abstract
Forum on Innovative Approaches to Outer Planetary Exploration 2001-2020, p. 69
Computer Science
Robotics
Drilling, Space Exploration, Spacecraft Instruments, Core Sampling, Planetary Surfaces, Satellite Surfaces, Prototypes
Scientific paper
In the exploration of planets and small bodies, scientists will need the services of a deep drilling and material handling system to not only obtain the samples necessary for analyses but also to precisely transfer and deposit those samples in in-situ instruments on board a landed craft or rover. The technology for such a deep sampling system as the SSATS is currently been developed by Honeybee Robotics through a PIDDP effort. The SSATS has its foundation in a one-meter prototype (SATM) drill that was developed under the New Millenium Program for ST4/Champollion. Additionally the SSATS includes relevant coring technology form a coring drill (Athena Mini-Corer) developed for the Mars Sample Return Mission. These highly developed technologies along with the current PIDDP effort, is combined to produce a sampling system that can acquire and transfer samples from various depths. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.
Gorevan Steven P.
Kong Kin Yeun
Rafeek S.
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